Makiin Thai

Creative Thai Fast Food Restaurant

For nearly 20 years, Aka Sushi House Upper Kirby has been Houston’s favorite Japanese restaurant, serving fresh sushi, premium sashimi, steaming ramen, Japanese izakaya-style small plates, crispy tempura, and authentic Japanese cuisine at the corner of Kirby Dr & W Alabama St in Upper Kirby. We’re best known for our signature Happy Hour weekdays from 3–7 PM and Reverse Happy Hour from 9 PM until close, with ALL DAY Happy Hour every weekend. From after-work drinks and date nights to family dinners, group gatherings, and late-night sushi runs, generations of Houston locals have continued to make Aka Sushi House their neighborhood favorite late night sushi for fresh ingredients, generous portions, warm hospitality, and exceptional value.

Sleek, contemporary space for innovative sushi & Japanese small plates such as Kobe beef skewers.

For nine years, Pepper Twins has been proud to bring authentic Sichuan flavors to Houston. What began with a passion for bold, traditional Sichuan cooking grew into one of Houston’s most recognized Sichuan restaurants.

Rice Box is a hyper-experiential Chinese takeout bar from the future, serving classic, old-school Chinese-American fare. The Greenway Plaza location is our very first brick and mortar, opened in 2015 in the food court at 5 East Greenway Plaza and serving the neighborhood for over a decade. A compressed version of the Rice Box menu, open for lunch Monday through Friday. Wok-fired plates, crispy fried chicken, and crab Rangoon, all scratch-made to order. The takeout you grew up on, built to travel.

Counter-serve Pan-Asian chain for health-conscious noodle & rice dishes & more.

Farm-to-Wok fresh, scratch kitchen with high quality, clean ingredients devoid of MSG, and locally sourced. Options abound for Gluten-free, Vegan, and Vegetarian diners as well. Come enjoy the ambience setting and friendly staff.

Ramen Tatsu-ya is Austin's original Japanese soul food restaurant, founded in 2012 by chef and DJ Tatsu Aikawa. Built on a 60-hour tonkotsu broth, the menu features ramen customizable with bombs, plus katsu sliders, karaage, gyoza, and small plates. Houston's first Tatsu-ya location since 2017, tucked into the Montrose neighborhood — look for us on California Street. Happy hour Mon–Fri 3–5 PM. Open daily 11 AM.